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Chemical Engineering at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute

If you plan to study Chemical Engineering, consider the program at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute is in Troy, NY.

During the most recent reporting year, 70 chemical engineering graduations were recorded at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute.

Online & Distance Learning at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute

Many students take online classes at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute. Among 7,040 students, 171 (2%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 3 (0%) took at least some classes online.

Chemical Engineering Rankings at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute

Use these rankings to compare Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute’s Chemical Engineering program to other colleges that offer this major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	New York	#3 of 12
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#10 of 34
Best Value	New York	#11 of 12
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#27 of 34
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#46 of 159
Best Value	Nationwide	#144 of 159

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	New York	#3 of 12
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#10 of 34
Best Value	New York	#11 of 12
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#27 of 34
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#46 of 159
Best Value	Nationwide	#144 of 159

Earnings for Chemical Engineering Graduates from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute

Students who complete Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute’s Chemical Engineering program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$66,991
2 years	$69,338
3 years	$78,506
4 years	$90,212
5 years	$107,062

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years after graduating, Chemical Engineering graduates from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute earn a median of $90,212, compared with $100,392 for all Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute graduates — about 10% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Chemical Engineering graduates from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute comes in at $25,332.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the diversity of Chemical Engineering graduates at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, Chemical Engineering graduates at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute are 39% women (27) and 61% men (43).

Chemical Engineering Bachelor’s Program at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute

Among the 48 bachelor’s chemical engineering graduates at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, 48% were women (23) and 52% were men (25).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Chemical Engineering bachelor’s degree recipients at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	29
Hispanic / Latino	4
Asian	5
Two or More Races	3
International (Nonresident)	2
Unknown	5

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 25% of Chemical Engineering bachelor’s degree recipients at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, below the national average of 34%.*

Chemical Engineering Master’s Program at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute

Of the 11 master’s chemical engineering graduates at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, 18% were women (2) and 82% were men (9).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Chemical Engineering master’s degree recipients at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	6
Asian	2
Two or More Races	2
International (Nonresident)	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 36% of Chemical Engineering master’s degree recipients at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, higher than the national average of 22%.*

Chemical Engineering Doctoral Program at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute

Among the 11 doctoral chemical engineering degrees awarded at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, 18% were women (2) and 82% were men (9).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Chemical Engineering doctoral degree recipients at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	4
International (Nonresident)	7

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

More Specific Chemical Engineering Concentrations at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute

The Chemical Engineering program at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Chemical Engineering	70

Best-Paid Careers for Chemical Engineering Graduates

Graduates of the Chemical Engineering program at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute work across a variety of fields. Below are the highest-paying careers for Chemical Engineering graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Engineers, All Other	$136,628
Chemical Engineers	$130,903
Bioengineers and Biomedical Engineers	$121,651
Solar Energy Systems Engineers	$116,775
Mechatronics Engineers	$115,569
Microsystems Engineers	$104,558
Architectural and Engineering Managers	$101,277
Wind Energy Engineers	$98,460
Biofuels/Biodiesel Technology and Product Development Managers	$89,263
Photonics Engineers	$84,667

References

• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
• National Center for Education Statistics

More about our data sources and methodologies.